There are few things more satisfying than a properly indulgent toastie – molten cheese oozing from crisp, golden bread, the kind of lunch that requires both hands and a napkin. At The Duke Organic, Britain’s first fully organic pub, they’ve elevated this humble comfort food into something seriously craveable with their kimchi and taleggio toastie, now a local favourite on the new bar menu.
It’s a perfect meeting of opposites: rich, buttery Italian cheese meets the fiery, fermented punch of Korean kimchi. The taleggio melts into gooey ribbons that balance the tang and spice of the kimchi, while a slick of aioli on the outside ensures a satisfying crunch. It’s the kind of bar snack that pairs beautifully with a cold organic beer – or a crisp cider, if you prefer – and proves that good comfort food doesn’t have to be complicated.
